March 30, 2015, 5:15AM

SPOTSWOOD — Spotswood resident John Uhl stands beside his biplane in this photo from the 1920s. Writing in "Images of America: Spotswood," Bruce Eckman writes that locals claim Uhl built the plane himself in a barn on Old Stage Road in East Brunswick. As the story often goes, on completion Uhl discovered that the plane's wingspan exceeded the opening of... Full story »

March 16, 2015, 7:15AM

With instruction from NBBE expert volunteer Jim Brittain, these hands-on classes will teach you how to maintain and make basic repairs to your tires, tubes, brakes, derailleurs and wheels. Full story »

September 29, 2014, 5:30AM

SPOTSWOOD — Members of Spotswood’s Physical Culture City struck an acrobatic pose for this early-20th century photo. Founded in 1905 just outside Spotswood by “Physical Culture” magazine publisher Bernarr Macfadden, spotswoodboro.com notes that PCC residents sought to revitalize their lives through a vegetarian diet and vigorous exercise. Spotswood didn’t look all that kindly on the community and passed ordinances prohibiting... Full story »

June 25, 2014, 6:07AM

SPOTSWOOD – Officers with New Jersey Fish and Wildlife captured a bear Tuesday night that had been running through several Middlesex County townships. The “bear has been caught and safely removed,” Spotswood officials stated in an email. The bear will likely be freed in dense wooded areas of North Jersey. It was not immediately clear whether the bear was... Full story »

June 11, 2014, 10:24AM

SPOTSWOOD – One of two men who police say led them on a chase after burglarizing a home was found hiding inside a water drainage pipe, authorities said on Wednesday. Zebedee T. Snell, 44, of New Brunswick and Ricardo Angelone, 56, of Monroe Township were spotted about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday fleeing a home on Old Stage Road, police stated... Full story »

April 06, 2014, 6:42PM

Hundreds of people took part in a walk at Monmouth University on Sunday to help raise funds for a scholarship in memory of Nicole Surace, the 18-year-old Milltown resident and Monmouth University freshman who was killed in a Nov. 30 car crash along with her boyfriend, Jeffrey Szatkowski, 17, of Spotswood. Full story »

March 15, 2014, 12:21AM

SPOTSWOOD – Services will be held Tuesday for volunteer Firefighter Joseph Edward Bove, who died hours after responding to an emergency call. Bove, 53, collapsed at his home Thursday night after responding to a call about a gas leak, officials said. The fire department had responded to the emergency about 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bove was said to have... Full story »

March 14, 2014, 9:18AM

SPOTSWOOD – A veteran volunteer firefighter collapsed and died Thursday night, hours after he responded to a call of a gas leak, Fire Chief William Andren said. Joseph Bove, 53, had been with the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department for about 30 years. The fire department responded to the call about 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bove was said to have... Full story »

February 12, 2014, 4:50PM

SPOTSWOOD – Police are seeking witnesses to a crash that left a Monroe Township bicyclist with serious injuries Tuesday, according to MyCentralJersey.com. Lt. Phil Corbisiero told the news site that officials are still trying to sort out what happened. The victim, John Williams, suffered a serious head injury. He's now conscious and has spoken to his father, according to... Full story »